Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M4A2 Flak Helmet - Complete Chinese Militaria The retaining hooks were ground

The retaining hooks were ground off before being converted to a parade bayonet and then painted

Baden Griffin with outstretched wings with upward flared tip

and were 6 inches shorter

so it is possible that this helmet was in fact for a Junior Officer

Original U.S. WWII USAAF Bomber Crew M4A2 Flak Helmet - Complete Chinese Militaria The retaining hooks were groundOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a hard to find USAAF WWII issue M4 A2 Flak Helmet in good condition. World War Two American bomber crews in the skies over Europe needed something more than their leather flying helmets to provide them with shrapnel injuries, however it took a surprisingly long time for a new helmet to be developed and deployed to meet that need. Not until December of 1943 did the M3 reach the ETO, it was the first of three